Slow Mac

Quick Fixes

1. Restart your Mac: Apple menu > Restart. This clears temporary files and refreshes system processes.
2. Check Activity Monitor: Search "Activity Monitor" in Spotlight. Sort by CPU or Memory to find resource hogs.
3. Close unused apps: Cmd + Tab to see what's running. Cmd + Q to quit apps you're not using.
4. Check storage: System Settings > General > Storage. If you're under 10GB free, your Mac will slow down.

Deeper Fixes

• Reduce Login Items: System Settings > General > Login Items. Remove apps you don't need at startup.
• Update macOS: System Settings > General > Software Update. Updates often fix performance issues.
• Reset SMC: On Apple Silicon/A-series Macs, simply shut down, wait 30 seconds, and restart. There's no separate SMC reset needed.
• Safe Mode: Shut down, then press and hold the power button. Select your startup disk, then hold Shift and click "Continue in Safe Mode." This clears caches and runs basic diagnostics.